TY - JOUR AU - Alessandri Bonetti, Giulio AU - Incerti Parenti, Serena AU - Garulli, Giulia AU - Gatto, Maria Rosaria AU - Checchi, Luigi PY - 2013 DA - 2013/06/18 TI - Effect of fixed orthodontic appliances on salivary properties JO - Progress in Orthodontics SP - 13 VL - 14 IS - 1 AB - So far, a few studies have tried to investigate the relationship between the placement of fixed orthodontic appliances and the change of nonmicrobial salivary properties, mostly with conflicting outcomes and short-term assessment (up to 6 months from bracket placement). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the salivary flow rate, pH and buffer capacity prior to the beginning of therapy and after 1 year from bracket placement using a simple and commercially available chairside saliva check kit. SN - 2196-1042 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/2196-1042-14-13 DO - 10.1186/2196-1042-14-13 ID - Alessandri Bonetti2013 ER -